Most gold medals at a single Olympics
The current most gold medals at a single olympics record is 8 gold medals, held by Michael Phelps, Beijing 2008, set on August 17, 2008. Last checked October 14, 2026.
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gold medals
Michael Phelps, Beijing 2008
- Holder
- Michael Phelps, Beijing 2008
- Record
- 8 gold medals
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Date set
- August 17, 2008
- Recognized by
- IOC
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Olympedia Read the source
- TNT Sports Michael phelps greatest olympian record gold medals sto20018580
- guinnessworldrecords.com Most gold medals won at a single olympic games (male)
- olympics.com Michael phelps olympic medals record how many gold swimmer world record
- npr.org Phelps turns legend with 8th beijing gold
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